Sodium Fluoride is an inorganic fluoride compound widely used in industrial, chemical, and dental applications. It serves as a source of fluoride ions and is valued for its stability and effectiveness in various processes.
Sodium Fluoride
Available in Packaging : 50 kg HDPE Bag
Description
Properties | Specification | ||||
Molecular formula | NaF | Technical | Pure | ||
Appearance | White Powder. | NaF | 97 % Min. | Assay as NaF | 99.4% Min. |
Melting Point | 992°C | Sulphate as SO₄ | 0.1% Max. | Moisture | 0.2% Min |
Boiling Point | 1704°C | Silica as SiO₂ | 0.50% Max. | SO₄ | 0.01% Min. |
Density | 2.79 g/cc | Moisture | 0.5% Max. | ||
Applications :
- Fluoride salts are used to enhance the strength of teeth by the formation of fluorapatite, a naturally occurring component of tooth enamel.
- It is used to fluoridate water
- Used in toothpaste to prevent cavities
- Used as a cleaning agent in laundry
- Finds use in desilylation in organic synthesis
- In medical imaging, fluorine-18-labelled sodium fluoride is used in positron emission tomography (PET)
